Chief Specialist - Research & Development | UAE National

Lead research governance, partnerships, programs, and IP enablement; steer R&D centers, awards, and proof-of-concepts; and deliver high-quality studies and outcomes aligned with RTA strategy and future directions.

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Develop and update Authority research and studies policies, processes, systems, annual plans and KPIs, aligning them with RTA strategy and standards.

Promote a research culture and define publishing frameworks, authorship rules, and review cycles for Authority research outputs.

Establish governance for R&D centers, aligning portfolios, KPIs, and annual plans with future directions and sector needs.

Define proof-of-concept governance with selection criteria, test protocols, evaluation gates, and reporting cadence.

Direct the RTA Scientific Research Award framework, rubrics, calendar, and improvement actio...